The question about eggs and cholesterol is popular, but largely answered after years of misinformation. In short, eggs seem to be an excellent food choice for protein, the brain nutrient, choline, and the super eye antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin.

In the Drew household, there are a lot of books on mushrooms and such. Somehow, my son has become fascinated by all of this stuff, and sometimes peruses the books to look at the pictures. Once in a while, I’ll hear him react to a weird-looking mushroom and say, “Whoa, fungus! This is what Doug knows a lot about, isn’t it?”